Complete and Partial

Complete

Complete adjective - Not lacking any part or member that properly belongs to it.
Usage example: a complete deck of cards

Partial is an antonym for complete in topics: whole, utter, incomplete.

Partial

Partial adjective - Lacking some necessary part.
Usage example: a partial answer to the problem

Complete is an antonym for partial in topics: incomplete, biased.

Nearby Words: partiality, partially, partly

Both words in one sentence

  • Ninja Warrior's stages contain obstacles that are almost entirely named in complete or partial English.
  • Several games based on the Astérix franchise fall into the "bad" camp but there are also several partial or complete exceptions.
  • Continuity Reboot A Continuity Reboot is the partial or complete elimination of continuity from any and all previous works in a series.
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